Manuela Gutiérrez Arrieta

During a scorching summer in the mountains of southern Italy, young, shy Luca develops an attraction for Valerio, an older boy with a passion for motorcycles. The two meet in secret, in the quiet of the countryside just outside the small town where they live. Chasing a desire that slowly escalates into obsession, Luca is forced to come to terms with the blurred boundary between pleasure and violence.

A group of elders travel back in time to reflect on their love life in a dialogue with today's generation.

It's summer. A girl goes into the sea, looks back and smiles at her friend, who is recording an Instagram story. On the same beach, a fully clothed woman looks around not knowing what to do and decides to leave. A webcam records her movements. This is a film that, through personal stories, delves into the issues of self-perception, fear and the relationship with our body.

‘I like ’em fatty, but this is too much’, ‘The only thing I find appealing is her butt when she’s on all fours’. A film built upon internet forums where men share their experiences as prostitution clients.

three correspondences that talk about my summer of 2021